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Scenic Jasper vs Scenic Opal

The verdict

Which should you choose?

Scenic Jasper is an intimate Scenic ship carrying 169 passengers, in service since 2015. Scenic Opal is an intimate Scenic ship carrying 169 passengers, in service since 2015.

Choose Scenic Jasper if you want better-rated staterooms, better-rated dining or more culture: it outscores Scenic Opal for staterooms (9.0 vs 7.0), dining (8.0 vs 7.0) and cultural (8.0 vs 7.0) in Cruiseable’s Bliss scores.

Choose Scenic Opal if you want more adventure and nature, a more family-friendly ship or a more romantic trip: it outscores Scenic Jasper for adventure & nature (7.0 vs 5.0), family friendly (6.0 vs 5.0) and romantic (8.0 vs 7.0) in Cruiseable’s Bliss scores.

Side by side

Specifications

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Scenic JasperScenic Opal
Cruise line Scenic Scenic
Ship size Intimate Intimate
Maiden voyagenewer highlighted 2015 2015
Gross tonnage 2,721 2,721
Passengers 169 169
Crew 51 51
Passengers per crew memberfewer is better 3.3 3.3
Space per passengergross tons per passenger; more is roomier 16.1 16.1
Decks 4 4
Length 443 ft 443 ft
Beam 63 ft 63 ft
Speed 14 mph 14 mph
Cruiseable ratingout of 10 9 / 10 (better) 8 / 10
Cruises on sale 81 78
Upcoming sailings 161 145
Cruise lengths 7 to 33 nights 7 to 34 nights
Fares fromlower highlighted $3,577 $3,577

Bliss scores

How they rate, out of 10

Cruiseable rates ships out of 10 on ten parts of a cruise holiday. Scenic Jasper leads on 3 of the ten, Scenic Opal on 5, with 2 level.

  • Active Scenic Jasper: 7.0 Scenic Opal: 7.0
  • Adventure & nature Scenic Jasper: 5.0 Scenic Opal: 7.0
  • Cultural Scenic Jasper: 8.0 Scenic Opal: 7.0
  • Dining Scenic Jasper: 8.0 Scenic Opal: 7.0
  • Entertainment Scenic Jasper: 5.0 Scenic Opal: 6.0
  • Family friendly Scenic Jasper: 5.0 Scenic Opal: 6.0
  • Party Scenic Jasper: 5.0 Scenic Opal: 6.0
  • Romantic Scenic Jasper: 7.0 Scenic Opal: 8.0
  • Spa & fitness Scenic Jasper: 7.0 Scenic Opal: 7.0
  • Staterooms Scenic Jasper: 9.0 Scenic Opal: 7.0

Scenic

Scenic Opal

The luxury river ship Scenic Opal from the Scenic fleet voyages through the heart of Europe on the Rhine, Moselle and Danube rivers. The 85-cabin ship features a heated vitality pool for guests to enjoy on the panoramic Sun Deck.

Highlights

  • Complimentary cocktails, spirits, beer and wine
  • Personal butler service
  • Brand-new and launched in June 2015

Sailing now

78 cruises on sale, from $3,577.

Questions

Scenic Jasper or Scenic Opal?

Which is bigger, Scenic Jasper or Scenic Opal?

They are the same size, 2,721 gross tons each. Scenic Jasper carries 169 passengers and Scenic Opal carries 169.

Which ship is newer, Scenic Jasper or Scenic Opal?

Both made their maiden voyage in 2015.

Which has more space per passenger?

They are level at 16.1 gross tons per passenger.

Which has more crew per passenger?

They are level, with one crew member for every 3.3 passengers.

Which is better for families?

Scenic Opal scores higher for family friendliness in Cruiseable’s Bliss scores: 6.0 out of 10, against 5.0 for Scenic Jasper.

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